Release Manager

Position Summary

The Release Manager (Server Side) will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing server-side application and infrastructure releases across multiple environments. The role ensures stable, secure, and compliant deployments while minimizing business risk and downtime.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and manage

  server-side application releases

  across Dev, UAT, Pre-Prod, and Production environments
• Coordinate with

  Development, DevOps, Infrastructure, DBA, QA, and Security teams

  for release readiness
• Manage

  change management processes

  , including CAB approvals and release documentation
• Execute and oversee

  production deployments, patches, hotfixes, and rollbacks

• Ensure

  environment consistency

  , configuration management, and version control
• Monitor post-release activities and perform

  release validation and sign-offs

• Handle

  release-related incidents

  and support root cause analysis (RCA)
• Maintain

  release calendars, deployment runbooks, and audit artefacts

• Drive

  automation and CI/CD adoption

  for server-side deployments
• Ensure compliance with

  ITIL, security, and regulatory standards

Technical & Functional Skills

• Strong experience in

  server-side release management

  (Linux / Windows)
• Hands-on knowledge of

  CI/CD tools

  (Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitLab, etc.)
• Experience with

  application servers

  (IIS, Tomcat, WebLogic, Apache, Nginx)
• Exposure to

  database release coordination

  (SQL Server / Oracle / MySQL)
• Understanding of

  cloud platforms and DevOps practices

• Knowledge of

  version control systems

  (Git, SVN)
• Basic scripting skills (PowerShell, Bash – preferred)

Process & Compliance

• Strong understanding of

  ITIL Change & Release Management

• Experience in

  BFSI / NBFC / Microfinance environments

  is preferred
• Familiar with

  audit controls, production governance, and regulatory compliance

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent
• 5–10 years of IT experience, with

  3+ years in Release Management

• Excellent coordination, communication, and documentation skills

Location

• Thrissur, Kerala

Compensation

• Salary: Industry Standard (Best in line with experience and skill set)